A nationwide skin protection program introduced in hairdressing vocational schools was followed by a decreased risk of occupational hand eczema.
Martin S HavmoseWolfgang UterOlaf GefellerUlrik F FriisJacob P ThyssenClaus ZachariaeJeanne Duus JohansenPublished in: Contact dermatitis (2022)
Our data suggest that skin protection training during apprenticeship reduces the risk of OHE in hairdressers. The lack of primary prevention of OHE in hairdressing vocational schools may be a missed opportunity in the prevention of the disease.